"Fintail-Mercedes", six-cylinder types (W 111, W 112)
Mercedes-Benz type 300 SE long
Type 300 SE long 
Name 300 SE long 
Name Mercedes-Benz type 300 SE long 
Short name 300 SE long 
Model W 112/3 
Production 12.62/03.63 - 08.65 
Number produced 1.546 saloons 
Comments concerning the production period begin of production - pre-production batch / main production - end of production 
Prices 27.800,00 DM (with automatic transmission) and 26.400,00 DM (with manual gearbox) 
Wheelbase 2850 mm 
Track rear/front 1482/1490 mm 
Length 4975 mm 
Width 1795 mm 
Height 1455 mm 
Smallest turning circle 12,4/12,2 m 
Chassis weight
Max. total weight 2115 kg 
Max. front axle weight 1015 kg 
Max. rear axle weight 1100 kg 
Max. load 500 kg 
Max. trailer weight braked 1200 kg 
Max. trailer weight unbraked 750 kg 
Weight empty 1615 kg 
According to guideline DIN 70020 (with fuel, spare wheel and tool equipment) 
Operating method four-stroke Otto (with intermitting manifold-injection) 
Configuration front, parallel; upright 
Type M 189 III / 189.984; since 01.64: M 189 V / 189.986 
No. of cylinder/configuration 6 / in line; light-alloy block 
Bore x stroke 85 x 88 mm 
Total displacement 2996 ccm (tax classification: 2975 ccm) 
Compression ratio 8,7; since 01.64: 8,8 
Crankshaft bearing
Output 160 hp at 5000 /min; since 01.64: 170 hp at 5400 /min 
Maximum torque 25,6 mkg at 3800 /min; since 01.64: 25,4 mkg at 4000 /min 
No. of valves/configuration 1 intake, 1 exhaust / overhead 
Valve operation top camshaft 
Camshaft drive duplex roller-type chain 
Mixture formation manifold-injection, mechanically controlled; Bosch 2-plunger-type injection pump, since 01.64: Bosch 6-plunger-type injection pump 
Cooling water cooling / pump; 16,8 l water 
Lubrication pressure circulation lubrication / 6 l oil 
Electric system 12 V 
Battery 66 Ah / in the engine compartment 
Dynamo 300 W 
Starter motor electrical / 1,3 PS 
Ignition battery ignition 
Fuel tank in the rear / 82 l 
Fuel supply electric supply pump at the tank 
Driven whells rear wheels 
Power transmission divided cardan shaft 
Frame desing floor assembly / self-supporting all-steel body 
Wheel suspension front double wishbone 
Wheel suspension rear single-joint swing axle with level control 
Suspension front air-chamber bellows, torsion bar stabilizer 
Suspension rear air-chamber bellows, torsion bar stabilizer 
Damper hydraulic telescopic damper 
Steering recirculating-ball steerg. 
Steering transm ratio 17,2:1 / 3,2 steering wheel turns 
Breaking system braking system 
Breaking system hydraulic dual-circuit braking system with vacuum-operated brake servo unit, effective on front- and rear wheels ; disc brakes front and rear 
Parking breake parking brake 
Parking breake mechanical, effective on rear wheels 
Diamatre brake discs front / rear: 253 / 255 mm 
Wheels sheet steel-disc wheels 
Wheels rims drop centre rim 5 1/2 JK x 13 B 
Tyres 7,50 H 13 

Skrzynie biegów tego modelu (gearbox and performance):

"Fintail-Mercedes", six-cylinder types (W 111, W 112)
Mercedes-Benz type 300 SE long
Gearbox 4-speed autom. gear shift 
Availability Series 
Shifting Switch lever at steering wheel 
Clutch hydr. clutch in the autom. gear 
Type of gearbox Planet gear 
Synchromesh gears  
Gear transmission I. 3,98; II. 2,52; III. 1,58; IV. 1,0; R. 4,15 
Differential ratio 3,92; by request 3,75 
Maximum speed 180 km/h; from 01.64: 185 km/h (HA 3,92) resp. 195 km/h (HA 3,75) 
Accelerations 11,5 s; from 01.64: 10,7 s (HA 3,92) resp. 10,8 s (HA 3,75) 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 14,5 l; from 01.64: 13,7 l (HA 3,92) resp. 13,0 l (HA 3,75) 
acc. to guideline DIN 70030, ascertained at 3/4 of max. speed, maximal 110 km/h, unter Zuschlag von 10 % 
"Fintail-Mercedes", six-cylinder types (W 111, W 112)
Mercedes-Benz type 300 SE long
Gearbox 4-speed gear shift 
Availability by request 
Shifting steering wheel, from 10.64 by request feed control 
Clutch Single-plate dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears I - IV 
Gear transmission I. 4,05; II. 2,28; III. 1,53; IV. 1,0; R. 3,92 
Differential ratio 3,92; by request 3,75 
Maximum speed 185 km/h; from 01.64: 190 km/h (HA 3,92) resp. 200 km/h (HA 3,75) 
Accelerations 11,4 s (170 PS / HA 3,92) resp. 11,5 s (170 PS / HA 3,75) 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption 12,5 l (170 PS / HA 3,92) resp. 11,8 l (170 PS / HA 3,75) 
acc. to guideline DIN 70030, ascertained at 3/4 of max. speed, maximal 110 km/h, unter Zuschlag von 10 % 
"Fintail-Mercedes", six-cylinder types (W 111, W 112)
Mercedes-Benz type 300 SE long
Gearbox 5-speed gear shift ZF S 5-20 
Availability by request 
Shifting Feed control 
Clutch Single-plate dry clutch 
Type of gearbox Pinion change gear 
Synchromesh gears I - V 
Gear transmission I. 3,92; II. 2,22; III. 1,42; IV. 1,0; V. 0,85; R. 3,49 
Differential ratio 4,08 
Maximum speed 200 km/h 
Accelerations 10,9 s 
Comments Acceleration with shifting through from 0 - 100 km/h; loaded with 2 persons 
Fuel consumption  
acc. to guideline